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Tuesday at first reading a bill on regional power in Russia, which, among other things, removes the ban on the election of governors for more than two consecutive terms.
317 deputies voted in favor, 66 against, 12 abstained. p>
“We pass a very important law. This is a basic bill that carries direct standards and sets certain parameters for the organization and work of regional authorities, “said the chairman of the State Duma Viačeslav Volodin.
The initiative belongs to Senator Andrey Klishas and MP Pavel. Krašeninnikov. In addition to “resetting” deadlines, the law also provides for the unification of the names of the functions of the heads of regions.